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THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 



TRANSMITTING 



COPIES OF THE CORRESPONDENCE 



BETWEEN 



THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA AND MAJ. GEN. JACKSON 



ON THE SUBJECT OF THE ARREST OF 



CAPTAIN OBED WRIGHT 



December 14, 1818. 

Read, and referred to the committee on Military Affairs. 



WASHINGTON. 
PRINTED BY E. DE KRAFFT 

1818. 



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Jffo the House of Representatives of the United States'. 

In compliance with the resolution of the House of the 10th in- 
stant, I transmit a report of the Secretary of War, with copies of the 
correspondence between the governor of Georgia, and major general 
Jackson, on the subject of the arrest of captain Obed Wright. 

JAMES MONROE, 
December 12, 1818, 



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War Department^ December 12, 1818. 

In compliance with the resolution of the House of Representa- 
tives, of the 10th instant, the Secretary of War has the honor to trans* 
mit to the President of the United States, copies of the correspond 
dence between the governor of the state of Georgia, and major gen- 
eral Jackson, relative to the arrest of captain Obejd Wright, trans? 
mitted by them to this Department. 

J. C. CALHOUN. 



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(Copy.) 

Executive Department, Georgia, 
Milledgeville, 1st June , 1818. 

SIR, 

You will no doubt have been informed by general Jackson, 
ere this reaches you, of an unfortunate attack, recently made, by a de- 
tachment of Georgia militia, under the command of captain Obed 
Wright, on a village in the Creek Nation of Indians, situated on the 
west side of Flint River, generally known by the name of Chehaw. 

In order to bring the circumstance* of this transaction fully be- 
fore you, I must beg leave to refer you to a copy of a letter written, 
by myself to general Jackson, (herewith enclosed) by which you will 
perceive, that, soon after the army entered the Nation, and passed 
Fort Early, the Indians in that neighborhood, especially from two 
towns, situated on the east side of Flint River, generally denominat- 
ed, Hopaunees, and Philemmees, from chiefs of that name, had re- 
commenced their depredations on our frontier. After having waited 
a considerable time, in expectation of receiving an answer from the 
general, but in vain; and being repeatedly and earnestly requested by 
the distressed inhabitants of that frontier, to afford them protection 
against the inroads of the savages; and being fully satisfied by letters 
from respectable citizens from that quarter, that the murders and 
depredations committed, were by Indians from the above named 
towns, I took upon myself the responsibility of ordering a detachment 
into service for the special purpose of destroying them, having been 
convinced by experience, that small detachments, stationed on the 
frontiers, was not sufficient to ensure protectiontothe inhabitants, as 
the Indians, acquainted with their situation, watched favorable oppor- 
tunities for coming in on some unguarded point, committing mur- 
ders, and returning with impunity. On the 24th of November last, 
I received a requisition from the War Department, requesting me to 
cause to be detailed from major general Floyd's division, five hun- 
dred men, for the special purpose of assisting in the reduction of 
Amelia lsla; d. Orders for this purpose were immediately given to 
major general Floyd, who, viewing it, as I did, a case of emergency, 
drew the whole of the requisition from the first brigade of his divis- 
ion, under the impression that their services would be required, on 
that occasion only. Before the organization of the troops could be 
completed, Amelia Island fell into the hands of the regular foree sent 
against it. General Floyd, notwithstanding, completed the organi- 
zation, and, without consulting me at all, they were ordered to the 
trantier at different points Some were ordered to Hartford to join 
the two regiments, which were then organizing to go against the In- 
dians, agreeably to a request of general Gaines. Among these was 



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captain Wright's company from Savannah. At the time they march" 
ed, however, the captain from ill health was unable to accompany 
them, but shortly after followed on to Hartford and assumed the com- 
mand of a small detachment left there, although it since appears, he 
had never been mustered into the service of the United States. Cap- 
tain Wright having tendered his services to lead the expedition, and 
from the circumstances above mentioned, believing I had the right 
to command him, they were accepted. I accordingly ordered two 
companies of cavalry from two adjacent counties, and two companies 
of infantry, which I had previously ordered to different posts on the 
frontier, to rendezvous at Hartiord, and report themselves to captain 
Wight, and also directed captain \V. to call on captain Both we 11, then 
in the service of the United States, stationed at Fort Early for assist- 
ance, should it be necessary. The only reason I have to offer for 
calling on the troops in the service of the United States, is, the dan- 
ger to which the frontier was exposed, and the necessity for putting a 
stop to the incursions of the savages, which could only be done by 
the destruction of their towns, in order that the inhabitants might 
return to their homes, and prepare their farms for cultivation, the 
season for doing so having then commenced. The party on their 
march learning that Hopaunee had left his own village, and had tak- 
en up his residence at the Chehaw town, took on themselves the re- 
sponsibility of pursuing him there; and, having reached the town, 
commenced an attack on it; the result of which was, that several of 
the friendly Indians were killed. As the detachment was ordered 
into service by the state's authority, and as they had violated their 
orders by destroying a friendly town, I had ordered an investigation 
of the conduct of the commanding officer before a military tribunal; 
but I have since determined to stay all further proceedings, until the 
pleasure of the President of the United States, should be known on 
the subject. Captain Wright was arrested by order ot general Jack- 
son, but was released by the civil authority, I have since had him 
arrested, and shall keep him confined to await the President's deci- 
sion. I have the honor to transmit a copy of general Jackson's letter 
to me, demanding forthwith the delivery of captain Wright to the 
officers sent by him to arrest and confine him. It is a production as 
inflammatory and indecorous, as it is unbecoming a gentleman and a 
soldier. Enclosed you will also receive a copy of my letter to the 
general in reply. 

Should it mee the approbation of the President, I would prefer 
that the case of captain Wright be referred to the circuit court ot the 
United States, which will be held in Savmnah, in December next. 

\) ith great respect, 

I have the honor to be, 

Your most obedient servant, 

[Signed] WM. RABUN. 

The Honorable J. C. Calhoun, 

Secretary of JVar t Washington* 



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(Copy.) 

Executive Department, Georgia, 

Milledgeville, 21st March t l8 1 P ft - 

3IR, 

You have no doubt been apprised, that since your departure 
from Hartford with the Georgia militia, the Indians have been hover- 
ing on the frontier of Telfair county, that they have killed a Mr. 
Bush and wounded his son, and being pursued by the citizens of that 
county, have met them in hostile array, when an engagement tooK 
place, which lasted near an hour, in which our little detachment, con- 
sisting of only thirty four men, lost seven killed and a number b?.dly 
wounded. This rencounter has excited considerable alarm on that 
frontier, and the inhabitants are in many instances flying from their 
homes, for the want of protection. 

The object of this communication, is to request that you will be 
so good as to station some troops near the Big Bend of the Ocmulgee, 
and at or near the most assailable points below that place. If it is not 
convenient for you to furnish the necessary force, vou will please give 
directions for supplying such detachments, as may in that event, be 
ordered into the service, under the authority of the state, with ra- 
tions, &c. I hope you will write me on this subject without delay, as 
great alarm has been produced by the hostile attitude which the enemy 
has assumed. 

I have the honor to be, 

Respectfully, your obedient servant, 
(Signed) \VM. RABOT, 

Major QeneralJlndrexv Jackson, 
U, S. Army , Creek Nation. 



(Copy.) 

Executive Department, Georgia, 

Milledgevillc, \ at June, 1818. 
SIR, 

I have lately had the honor to receive yours of the 7th ultimo, 
founded on a communication from general Glascock, relative to an 
attack recentlv made on the Chehaw village. Had vou, sir, or gene- 
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ral Glascock been in possession of the facts which produced the af- 
fair, it is to be presumed, at least, that you would not have indulged 
in a strain so indecorous and unbecoming. I had, on the 21st of 
March last, stated the situation of our bleeding frontier to you, and 
reonested you in respectful terms, to detach a part of your overwhelm- 
ing force, for our protection, or, that you would furnish supplies, and 
I would order out more troops; to which you have never yet deigned 
ever to replv. You state, in a very haughty tone, that "I, as gover- 
nor of a state, within your military division, have no right to give a 
military order whilst you are in the field." Wretched and contempti- 
ble, indeed, must be our situation, if that be the fact. When the li- 
berties of the people of Georgia, shall have been prostrated at the 
feet of military despotism, then, and not till then, will this imperious 
doctrine be tamely submitted to. You may rest assured, that, if the 
savages continue their depredations on our unprotected frontier, I 
shall think and act for myself, in that respect. 

You demand that captain Wright be delivered in irons, to your 
agent, major Davis. If you, sir, are unacquainted with the fact, I 
beg leave to inform you, that captain Wright was not under your 
command, for he had been appointed an officer in the Chatham county 
militia, which had been drafted for the special purpose of assisting 
general Gaines in reducing Amelia Island. That object having been 
accomplished before our militia had taken the field, general Gainea, 
as soon as their organization was completed, assumed the right to 
order them to the frontier, without ever consulting the state authori- 
ty on the subject. Captain Wright at that time being in a state of 
debility, failed to march, and of course, was not mustered into the 
service of the United States. He, however, followed on to Hart- 
ford, „where, finding himself not likely to be received into the 
service of the United States, tendered his services, to command 
the contemplated expedition; which were accordingly accepted. 
Having violated his orders by destroying the Chehaw village, 
instead of Hopounees and Phclemmies towns, against which the 
exp dition was directed, 1 had, previous to receiving your demand, 
ordered him to be arrested, but before he was apprehended agreea- 
bly to my orders, he was taken by your agent, and afterwards liberat- 
ed by the civil authority. I have since had him arrested and confin- 
ed, and shall communicate the whole transaction to the President of 
the United States, together with a copy of your letters. 

I have the honor to be, &c. 

[Signed] WM. RABUN. 

Maj. Gen, Andrew Jackson, U. S. Army, 



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Fort Hawkins, Georgia, 

17 th May, 1818. 

SIR, 

I was ordered on the 6th instant, from Fort Gadsden to Geor- 
gia. On the 8th instant, I was overtaken by an express from major 
general A. Jackson, with the enclosed communications. I proceed- 
ed without delay to Hartford. Captain Wright was gone before I 
arrived. I now hasten to Milledgeville, to deliver general Jackson's 
letter to the governor of Georgia. 

Captain Wright, I understand, has gone to Savannah, where I 
intend to pursue him. If he is taken 1 will notify you immediately. 

I have the honer to be, 

Very respectfully, 

Your^obedient serv't, 

(Signed) JNO. M. DAVIS, 

Assent, insp'r gerCU 

'The hon. J. C. Calhoun, 
Secretary of War, 



» Head Quarters, Division of the South y 

May 7th, 1818, 
SIR, 

You will send, or deliver personally, as you may deem most 
adviseable, the enclosed talk to Kanard, with instructions to explain 
the substance to the Chehaw warriors. 

You will proceed thence to Hartford, in Georgia, and use your 
endeavours to arrest, and deliver over, in irons, to the military au- 
thority, at Fort Hawkins, captain Wright, of the Georgia militia, 
who has been guilty of the outrage ngainst the woman and superan- 
nuated men of the Chehaw villa?;-. Should Wright have left Hart- 
ford, you will call upon the governor of Georgia, to aid you in his 
arrest. 

To enable you to execute the above, you are authorized to take, 
n company with you the Tennesseeans, that went from hence lately, 



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for fort Scott, and await, if you think it necessary, the arrival of the 
Georgians, now on march, under major Porter. 

You will direct the officer commanding at fort Hawkins, to keep 
captain Wright in close confinement, until the will of the President 
be known. 

The accompanying letters, for the Secretary of War, and gove- 
nor of Georgia, you will take charge of, until you reach a post office. 



Maj. Davis, 



(Signed) ANDREW JACKSON, 

'Maj. gen? I commanding. 



SIR, 

Send, with the accompanying letter, to the Secretary of War, a 
copv of the talk to the Chehaw nation, the order to you and the let- 
ter Co the governor of Georgia. They are left open for this purpose. 

The copies of Glasscock's letters, will accompany that to the 
Secretary of War, and the letter to the governor of Georgia. 

Yours, 

(Signed) I. GADSDEN, 

A. D. Camp. 



Head Quarter s y Division of the South. 

On line of march, 7 miles from 

Fort Gadsden, 12 o'clock, 

7th May, 1818. 

SIR, . , . . "'• 

I halt my army, to enclose you a communication, which has this 
moment been received, bv express, from general Glasscock. "■ he 
outrage which has been committed upon the superanuated warriors, 
women and children, whose sons were then in the field, in the service 
of the United States, merits the severest chastisement. The inter- 
ference too, of the governor of Georgia, with the duties imposed on 
me, claims the earliest attention of the President' 

All the effects of my campaign, may, by this one act, be destroy- 



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ed; and the same scenes of massacre and murder, with which our 
frontier settlers have been visited, again repeated. 

On my march from Hartford to fort Scott, the necessities of my 
army were first relieved at the Chehaw village, and every act of 
friendship characterised the conduct of their old chiefs. The young 
warriors immediately entered, and were mustered into the service of 
the United States; and under the command of colonel Kernard, were 
esteemed one of the most efficient corps of friendly Indians. What 
must be their feelings on returning to the vicinity of their homes, 
after the privations, fatigues, and dangers of a long march, in the 
service of the United States, to find their houses consumed, their 
families dispersed, and their old warriors and chiefs, butcherously 
and inhumanly murdered, you must well know how to estimate. 

I have written to Harford, co have captain Wright arrested, and 
ironed, until the will of the President of the United States is known; 
and I have requested of the governor of Georgia, to aid in the exe- 
cution of this order, should Wright have left that place. 

I shall send a talk to the Chehaws. explaining as satisfactorily 
as possible, this most iniquitous proceeding. 

Copies of the above are enclosed. 



fhehojuJohn C. Calhoun, 
Secretary of 'War , 



Yours respectfully, 

ANDREW JACKSON 



Fort Early, April 30, 1818. 
SIR, 

I have the pleasure to inform you, that my command has safe- 
ly reached this place having suffered some little for the want of 
meat. The Gods have proved equallv propitious to u$, on our re- 
turn as on our advance at Mickasuky. Some of my men were 
nearly out of corn, and pearching about some old houses that had not 
been consumed, to see if they could make any discovery, in entering 
one of them, to their great astonish;ivnt and surprize, they came 
across the man who was lost from captain Waikin's company, on the 



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2d of April. It appears from his statement, that he was taken with 
a kind of cramp, and was unable to move and became senseless — 
"When he recovered, he became completely bewildered, and >ever 
could reach the camp; he therefore concluded it was prudent to se- 
crete himself in some swamp, and after wandering about some time 
came across a parcel of corn, on which he subsisted until we found 
him: he was very much reduced, and apparently perfectly wild. On 
that night Gray struck a trail, pursued it about a mile and half, came, 
to a small hut, which fortunately contained 50 or 60 bushels of corn, 
some potatoes and peas, which enabled us to reach the Flint, oppo- 
site Chehaw village; when arriving within thirty miles of the place, I 
sent on major Robinson, with a detachment of 20 men to procure beef. 
On bis arriving there, the Indians had fled in every direction. The 
Chehaw town having been consumed about four days defore, by a 
party of men consisting of 230, under a captain Wright, now in com- 
mand of Hartford. 

It appears that after he assumed the command of that place, he ob- 
tained the certificates of several men on the frontier, that the Chehaw 
Indians were engaged in a skirmish on the Big Bend. He immedi- 
ately sent or went to the governor, and received orders to destroy 
the towns of Filemme and Oponee. Two companies of cavalry were 
immediately ordered out and placed under his command, and on the 
22d he reached this place. He ordered captain Bothwell, to furnish 
him with 25 or 30 men to accompany him, having been authorized to 
do so by the governor. The order was complied with. Captain^ 
Bothwell told him, that he could not accompany him, disapproved the 
plan, and informed captain Wright, that there could be no doubt of the 
friendship of the Indians in that quarter; and stated, that Oponne had 
brought in a public horse that had been lost that dav. This availed 
aothing; mock patriotism burned in their breasts; they crossed the 
river that night, and pushed for the town. When arrived there, an 
Indian was discovered grazing some cattle, he was made a prisoner. 
I am informed by sergeant Jones, that the Indian immediately pro- 
posed to go with the interpreter, and bring any of the chiefs for the 
captain to talk with. It was not attended to. An advance was or- 
dered, the cavalry rushed forward and commenced the massacre. — 
Even after the firing and murder commenced, major Howard, an old 
chief, who furnished you with corn, came out of his house with a 
white flag in front of the line. It was not respected An order was 
given for a general fire, and nearly 4-G0 guns were discharged at him, 
before one took effect — he fell and- was bayonetted — his son was also 
killed. These are the circumstances relative to the transaction — 
Seven men were killed, one woman and two children. Since then 
three of my command, who were left at fort Scott, obtainded a fur- 
lough, and on their way one of them was shot, in endeavoring to ob- 
tain a canoe to cross the Flint. I have sent on an express t© the of- 
fice r commanding fort Scott, apprising him of the affair, and one to 
adjutant Porter, to put him on his guard. On arriving opposite 



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Chehaw, I sent a runner to get some of them in, and succeeded in 
doing so. They are at a loss to know the cause of the displeasure of 
the white people. Wolf has gone to the agent to have it inquired in- 
to. We obtained from them a sufficient quantity of beef to last us 
to Hartford, at which place I am informed there is a plentiful supply 
ofprovisons. 

I have the honor to be very respectfully, 

Your friend and obedient servant, 

[Signed] THOMAS GLASSCOCK, 

Brig. g en > com S' & a ' militia t U. S, S. 

Major gen. A. Jackson, 



'To the chiefs and warriors of the Chehaiv village ■, 

On my march to the west of the Jipalachichola, 

May 7, 1818. 
Friends and Brothers, 

I have this moment received, by express, the intelligence of 
the unwarrantable attack of a party of Georgians on the Chehaw 
village, burning it, and killing six men and one woman. 

Friends and Brothers, 

The above news fills my heart with regret, and my eyes with 
tears: when I passed through your village, you treated me with 
friendship, and furnished my army with all the supplies you could 
spare; and your old chiefs sent their young warriors with me to fight, 
and put down our common enemy. I promised you protection; I 
promised you the protection and fostering friendship of the United 
States, so long as you continued to hold your father, the President of 
the United States, by the hand of friendship. 

Friends and Brothers, 

I did not suppose the,re was any American so base as not t» 



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respect a flag, but I find I am mistaken. I find that captain Wright 
of Georgia has not done it. I cannot bring your old men and woman to 
life, but I have written to your father, the President of the United 
States, the whole circumstance of your case, and I have ordered capt. 
Wright to be arrested and put in irons, until vour father the Presi- 
dent of the United States, make known his will on this distressing 
subject. 

Friends and Brothers, 

Return to your village; there you shall be protected, and captain 
Wright will be tried and punished for this daring outrage of the 
treaty and murder of your people; and you shall also be paid for your 
houses and other property that has been destroyed; but you must not 
attempt to take satisfaction yourselves; this is contrary to the treaty, 
and you may rely on my friendship, and that of your father, the Pre* 
sident of the United States. 

I send you by my friend, major Davis, who is accompanied by a 
few of my people, and who is charged with the arrest and confine- 
ment of capt. Wright; treat them friendly, they are your friends, you 
must not permit your people to kill any of the whites, they will bring 
down on you destruction. Justice shall be done to you; you must re- 
main in peace and friendship with the Uuited States. The excuse 
that capt. Wright has made for this attack on your village, is, that 
some of your people were concerned in some murders on the fron- 
tier of Georgia; this will not excuse him. I have ordered captain 
Wright, and all the officers concerned in this transaction in confine- 
ment, if found at Hartford. If you send some of your people with 
major Davis, you will see them put in irons. Let me hear from 
you at fort Montgomery. I am your friend and brother. 

^Signed] ANDREW JACKSON, 

Major General commanding, Division of the South, 



On march toward Pensacola, 7 miles advanced 

of Fort Gadsden, May 7, 1818. 

SIR, 

I have this moment received, by express, the letter of general 
Glasscock, a copy of which is enclosed, detailing the base, cowardly, 
and inhuman attack, on the old women and men of the ChewhaW 



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village, whilst the warriors of that village were with me fighting the 
battles of our country, against the common enemy, and at a lime too, 
when undoubted testimony had been obtained and was in my pos- 
session, and also in possession of gen. Glasscock, of their innocence 
of the charge of killing Leigh and the other Georgian, at Cedar 
creeek. 

That a governor of a state should assume the right to make war 
against an Indian tribe, in perfect peace with, and under the protec- 
tion of, the United States, is assuming a responsibility that I trust 
you will be able to excuse to the government of the United States, to 
which you will have to answer, and through which I had so recently 
passed, promising the aged that remained at home, my protection, 
and taking the war iors with me on the campaign, is as unwarrantable 
as strange. But it is still more strange, that there could exist within 
the United States, n cowardly monster in human shape, that could 
violate the sanctity of a flag, wh »n borne by any person, but more 
particularly when in the hands of a superanuated Indian chief, worn 
down with age. Such base cowardice, and murderous conduct as 
this transaction affords, has not its parallel in history, and should 
meet with its merited punishment 

You, sir, as governor of a state within my military division, 
hz\ e no right to give a military order whilst I am in the field; a 'id 
this being an open and violent infringement of the treaty with ihe 
Creek Indians, captain Wright must be prosecuted and punished 
for this outrageous murder; and I have ordered him to be arrested 
and confined in irons, until the pleasure of the president is known, 
upon the subject. If he has left Hartford before my order reaches, 
I call upon you as governor of Georgia, to aid in carrving into effect 
my order for his arrest and confinement, which I trust will be afford- 
ed, and capt. Wright brought to condign punishment for this unpre- 
cedented murder. It is strange that this hero had not follwed the 
trail of the murderers of your citizens; it would have led him to the 
Mickasuky, where we found the bleeding scalps of your citizens; but 
there might have been more danger in this,tnan attacking a village 
containing a few superanuated women and men, and a few young 
women without arms or protectors. 

This act will, to the last ages, fix a stain upon the character of 
Georgia. 

I have the honor, &c. 

[Signed] ANDREW JACKSON, 

Major General commanding. 

His excellency William Rabun, 

Governor of the state of Georgia, 



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Fort Hawkins, May 30, 181 8. 

SIB, 

In pursuance of my order from general Jackson, dated May 7, 
1818, (wbcb has heretofore been enclosed to you,) I came up with 
captain Obed Wright, of the Georgia militia, in Dublin, on the 24th 
init. I arrested him, and brought him on as far towards fort Haw« 
kins as MjUedgeville, where the civil authority interfered, and dis» 
charged him. 

A copy of the proceedings is herewith enclosed, together with a 
copy of my letter to the governor of Georgia, and Wright's arrest. 

1 have notified major general Jackson of the circumstances. 

I have the honor to be, 
Very respectfully 

Your obedient servant, 
[Signed] JNO. M. DAVIS, 

Jlss*t. inspector generaL 
The hen. J. C. Calhoun^ Sec'ry at War. 



Chamber s y May 28, 1818. 



Present, their honors 

Robert Wynn, 

William Bevin, & \- Justices. 

James Fleming, 



} 



The court met for the purpose of hearing Obed Wright, who 
was brought up before them upon a writ of habeas corpus, which is 
as follows: 

■b ,, ■ ° ' ' J. To any iustice of the inferior court. 

Baldwin county J J J 

The petition of Obed Wr : gV, showeth: That he is detained in 
tonfinement by major Davis, an officer in the United States' service 



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and he therefore prays the benefit of a habeus corpus, to inquire Into 
the cause of his confinement and detention. 

[Signed] SEABORN JONES, 

Jitt'y for petitioner- 



Georgia, 1 Tq ma | or D av i s an officer in the U. S. service. 

Balazvin county , J J 

It appears, from the petition of Obed Wright, that he is now 
kept in custody by you, and he having prayed a writ of habeas corpus, 
you are therefore hereby commanded, that you bring bef re 
me, at the court house of the county, by the hour of 11 o'clock of the 
forenoon of the day, the body of the said Obed Wright,' by whatever 
he may be known with you, together with the cause of his commit- 
ment and detention, that he may be dealt with, according to law. 
Fail not, and have you then and there, this writ. 

Given under my hand and seal, the 28th of May, 1818. 

[Signed] WILLIAM BE VIN, J. J. C. (Seal) 

Habeas corpus, by the constitution of the United States, and of 
the state of Georgia. 



Mlledgeville, May 28, 1818. 

I have the said Obed Wright in court', together with the cause 
of his commitment and detention. 

[Signed] JNO. M. DAVIS, 

«&*'* inspr. gen. V. S. Army, 



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Major John M. Davis, assistant inspector general of the United 
States' arrm , in obedience to a writ of habeas corpus, this day served 
on him, having produced the body of said Obed Wright, mentioned 
in the habeas corpus before the court, together with the cause of his 
commitment and detention. 

And the court on consideration, deeming that no sufficient cause 
is shown for his detention; on motion, ordered, that he be discharged 
forthwith. 

[Signed] ROBERT WYNN, 

AVILLIAM BEVIN, 
JAMES FLEMING. 



Georgia, Baldwin County: 

I, Thomas H. Kenan, clerk of the inferior court for said county, 
do hereby certify, the preceding pages contain a true copy of the pro- 
ceedings on the trial of Obed Wright, in consequence of his confine- 
ment and detention. 

Given under my hand and seal, this 28th day of May, 1818. 

[Signed] THOMAS II. KENAN, 

(Seal) Clerk Inf. court. 



Milledgeville. JIaij 29, 1818. 

SIR, 

In pursuance of maj. gen. Jackson's order to me of the 7th inst. 
a copv of which, is herewith erulosed, I arrested capt. Obed Wright, of 
the Georgia militia, in Dublin, on the 24th inst. and brought him 
thus far, on my way to fort Hawkins, when a writ of habeas corpus, 
served on me, by which capt. Wright has been released from confine- 
ment. 

I do now hereby call on you, to have capt. Wright delivered to 



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me, that I may be able to keep him in confinement, until the will of 
the President of the United States be known. 

I have the honor to be, 

Very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

[Signed] JNO. M. DAVIS, 

AssU inspr.gen. U. S, army. 
His excellency Wm. Rabun, governor of Georgia. 



(Copy) 

Dublin, Georgia, May 24, 1818. 

SIR, 

I am directed by major general Jackson, commanding the divi- 
sion of the south, to arrest you and conduct you to fort Hawkins, 
where you are to remain, until the pleasure of the President of the 
United States, be known on your case. 

You will therefore, consider yourself in arrest, and proceed ac- 
cordingly. 

I am, respectfully yours, &c. 
[Signed] JNO. M. DAVIS, 

Ass>t inspr. gen* U. S. army; 
Capt. Obed Wright, Georgia militia, 



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